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California Votes On The Death Penalty--Twice

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Dionne Wilson makes the case for ending death sentences, under Prop 62.

California went down this road before, and turned back.  The last presidential election, in 2012, featured a vote to repeal the death penalty in the state. 

Proposition 34 went down to defeat, though narrowly.  Now another death penalty repeal appears on the ballot, as Proposition 62. 

Whatever its number, it will get no support from San Bernardino County D.A. Mike Ramos.  He advocates keeping capital punishment in place, and supports a different measure, Prop 66, which would keep the death penalty and tweak the law. 

Meanwhile the Yes on 62 campaign is working to get its measure across the finish line.  We hear from both sides.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.